The year Whitney Houston ruled the charts with "I Will Always Love You," Jurassic Park topped the box office, and President Clinton oversaw the historic Middle East Peace Agreement

Arresting though it is, I can't help but wonder if model Kim Melander was somewhat disappointed that her first ELLE cover featured a YSL silk satin mousseline scarf much more prominently than her pretty face. (February)

ELLE Flashback: 1993

ELLE Flashback: 1993

1993 marked the year Miuccia Prada launched her second line, Miu Miu, which, according to this fashion news story heralding the designer's self-described "antifashion fashion" collection (bearing her childhood nickname), would have an aesthetic a little less prim than big sister Prada's. Its audience? "For those without trust funds," the author writes. Well, one out of two ain't too bad.... (February)